# Jhonattan Matsuoka

Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka (松岡 ジョナタン, Matsuoka Jonatan, born 27 May 2000) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a striker and currently play for Nankatsu SC.

## Early life

Matsuoka was born in Paraguay. His father is of Paraguayan Italian descent and her mother is of Paraguayan Japanese descent.
Matsuoka moved to Japan with his family at the age of seven.

## Education

Matsuoka attended Toori High School.

## Club career

Some reports say he has dual nationality, both Paraguayan and Japanese, but as of 2019 he is registered as a foreign player with only Paraguayan nationality in the J.League. After graduating from junior high school, Matsuoka joined Nagoya Grampus U-18.
On 16 December 2018, Matsuoka was announce official transfer to J3 club, SC Sagamihara from 2019 season on loan.
On 9 January 2020, Matsuoka joined to JFL club, ReinMeer Aomori for 2020 season on loan.
On 7 January 2021, Matsuoka was loan again to J3 club, Kamatamare Sanuki for 2021 season.
On 3 September 2021, Matsuoka was announced that would end his development-type loan contract with Kamatamare Sanuki and join to Fukuyama City FC on a transfer loan. While at Sanuki, he did not play in the J3 League and only played in one Emperor's Cup match.
On 15 December 2021, Matsuoka was announce official completely permanent transfer to Fukuyama City FC from 2022 season after loan a half.
On 7 January 2023, Matsuoka joined to Kantō Division 2 club part of JRL, Aries Tokyo for upcoming 2023 season.
On 25 December 2024, Matsuoka was announce official transfer to Kantō Division 1 club part of JRL, Nankatsu SC from 2025 season.

## International career

Matsuoka represented Paraguay internationally at youth level, helping the under-18 team win the SBS Cup.

## Personal life

Matsuoka is the son of a Paraguayan footballer.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of the start for 2025 season.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2019 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2020 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2021 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| SC Sagamihara (loan) | 2019 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| ReinMeer Aomori | 2020 | Japan Football League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 2021 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Fukuyama City FC (loan) | 2021 | Hiroshima Prefectural League | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 4 |
| Fukuyama City FC | 2022 | Chugoku Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Aries Tokyo | 2023 | Kantō Soccer League Div 2 | 16 | 12 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 12 |
| Aries Tokyo | 2024 | Kantō Soccer League Div 1 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| Nankatsu SC | 2025 | Kantō Soccer League Div 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Nankatsu SC | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 39 | 18 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 2 | 48 | 20 |

## Honours
### Individual

* Kantō Soccer League Div 2 Top Scorer: 2023